them
them
Pronunciation
The IPA phonetic spelling for "them" is /ðɛm/.
Here's a breakdown of the sounds in each syllable:
ðɛm:
/ð/: voiced dental fricative (the "th" sound in "this")
/ɛ/: open-mid front unrounded vowel (the "e" sound in "bet")
/m/: bilabial nasal consonant (the "m" sound in "man")
Word Form Variations
The word "them" is a pronoun that does not have singular or plural forms. It is used to refer to a group of people or things, regardless of their number.
For example:
"I saw them yesterday." (referring to a group of people)
"I like them." (referring to a group of objects)
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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms
Them (Pronoun)
Definition: A pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things.
Synonyms: those, they
Antonyms: I, you, he, she, it
Example: "I saw them yesterday."
Them (Informal, Slang)
Definition: Used to emphasize a particular person or group, often with a sense of admiration or affection.
Synonyms: dude, guy, girl, people
Antonyms: N/A
Example: "Them guys are really good at basketball."
Examples of Use
Literature:
"I told them I'd be back." (Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice)
Newspapers:
"Politicians often ignore them." (The New York Times)
Online Publications:
"We need to help them." (The Guardian)
Entertainment:
"I'm telling you, them aliens are real!" (X-Files)
"Them kids are always up to something." (Friends)
General Public Discourse:
"I saw them at the store yesterday."
"Can you pass them to me?"
As you can see, "them" is a versatile word used in various contexts and mediums. It's a common pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things, making it a ubiquitous part of the English language.
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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Them
"I told them I'd be back." (Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice)
"Them that ain't got no money, they ain't got no friends." (Langston Hughes)
"We need to help them." (The Guardian)
"I'm telling you, them aliens are real!" (X-Files)
"Them kids are always up to something." (Friends)
"I saw them at the store yesterday."
"Can you pass them to me?"
"Them that has will have, and them that has not shall lose even what they have." (Mark 4:25)
"Them that's got shall get, and them that's not got shall lose even what they think they got." (Mark 4:25, alternative translation)
"Them that preach peace and practice war, them that profess love and practice hate, them that claim righteousness and practice wickedness, them are hypocrites." (Original quote)
Etymology
The word "them" has a fascinating history! It comes from the Old Norse word "þeim," which was used to refer to a group of people or things. This word was brought into English during the Middle English period, around the 12th century.
Back then, "them" was used in a similar way to how we use it today. It was a way to talk about a group without naming each person or thing individually. So, even way back then, "them" was a handy word for referring to a bunch of stuff or a group of people.
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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Them
Due to its grammatical role as a pronoun, "them" doesn't directly appear in many idioms. However, we can explore some phrases and expressions that use it:
Them and us: This phrase emphasizes a divide or difference between two groups.
Between you and me and them: This phrase is used to emphasize confidentiality or secrecy.
One of them: This phrase refers to a person or thing belonging to a particular group or category.
All of them: This phrase refers to the entirety of a group.
Some of them: This phrase refers to a portion of a group.
While these phrases use "them," they don't necessarily form fixed idioms. However, they are common expressions that demonstrate the versatility of the pronoun.
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Source Information
Definition of them from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
